Free Knitting Pattern: Wool-Ease® Fair Isle Snowflake Ornament

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Fair Isle Snowflake Ornament
Lion BrandŽ Wool-Ease^®
Pattern Number: 70735AD This holiday ball ornament will look great on any Christmas tree!

SKILL LEVEL: Easy +
SIZE: One Size
About 7 in. (18 cm) (about 16 1/2 in. (42 cm) circumference)

CORRECTIONS: (applied Dec 16, 2008)

Size About 7 in. (18 cm) ( about 16 1/2 in. (42 cm) circumference) ADDITIONAL MATERIALS Foam ball, about 16 1/2 in. (42 cm) circumferenceThe above is only a summary of corrections; the corrected pattern text is below (if free) or shipped upon completion of order (if purchased)

MATERIALS

620-102 Wool-Ease Yarn: Ranch Red Vibrant, intense true red.
Quantity needed: 1 Skeins
Estimated Price: $ 3.49
Note: (A)

620-301 Wool-Ease Yarn: White/Multi Crisp white, with a metallic-color highlight.
Quantity needed: 1 Skeins
Estimated Price: $ 3.49
Note: (B)

Lion Brand Knitting Needles- Size 6 [4.00 mm]
Quantity needed: 1
Estimated Price: $ 3.60

Lion Brand Double-Pointed Needles - Size 6
Quantity needed: 1
Estimated Price: $ 5.95

Large-Eye Blunt Needles (Set of 6)
Quantity needed: 1
Estimated Price: $ 3.59

Additional Materials
Foam ball, about 16 1/2 in. (42 cm) circumference
STITCH EXPLANATION:
M1 (make 1) An increase worked by lifting the horizontal thread lying between the needles and placing it onto left needle. Knit this new stitch through the back loop.

NOTES:
Work chart from right to left on RS rows, from left to right on WS rows. Carry color not in use across WS of work.

INSTRUCTIONS

FAIR ISLE SNOWFLAKE ORNAMENT With A, cast on 6 sts. Row 1: Purl. Row 2: K in front and back of each st across - 12 sts. Rows 3, 5, 7, 9 , 11 and 13: With A, purl. Row 4: With A, *M1, k1, rep from * - 24 sts. Row 6: With A, *M1, k2, rep from * across - 36 sts. Row 8: With A, *M1, k3, rep from * across - 48 sts. Row 10: With A, *M1, k4, rep from * across - 60 sts. Row 12: With A, *M1, k5, rep from * across - 72 sts. Row 14: With A, knit, increase 5 sts evenly spaced across - 77 sts. Row 15: With A, purl. Row 16: With A, k2; *work Row 1 of chart across next 23 sts, with A, k2, rep from * 2 times more. Continue as established, working in Stockinette st (k on RS, p on WS), following chart and keeping first and last 2 sts, and 2 sts between each chart rep in A, until 23 rows of chart have been completed. Next Row: With A, purl. Next Row: With A, knit, decrease 5 sts evenly spaced across - 72 sts. Next Row: With A, purl. Next Row: With A, *K4, k2tog, rep from * across - 60 sts. Next Row: With A, purl. Next Row: With A, *K3, k2tog, rep from * across - 48 sts. Next Row: With A, purl. Next Row: With A, *K2, k2tog, rep from * across - 36 sts. Next Row: With A, purl. Next Row: With A, *K1, k2tog, rep from * across - 24 sts. Next Row: With A, purl. Next Row: With A, *K2tog, rep from * across - 12 sts. Next Row: With A, purl. Rep last 2 rows once more - 6 sts. Next Row: Change to double pointed needles. With A, k2tog across - 3 sts. Hanging Loop Do not turn work. Slide sts to other end of needle and k3. Continue to slide sts to other end of needle and k3 until cord measures about 7 in (18 cm). Bind off. Sew bound-off end of cord to beginning to make loop. FINISHING Wrap piece around foam ball and sew seam, drawing in sts of bound-off and cast-on edges. Sew bound off end of cord to top of Ornament. Weave in ends.

ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES
k = knit
k2tog = knit 2 together
p = purl
rep = repeat(s)(ing)
RS = right side
sl = slip
st(s) = stitch(es)
WS = wrong side

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